Alfred J. Marrow
American industrial psychologist
Alfred Josephon Marrow (March 8, 1905 – March 3, 1978) was an American industrial psychologist, executive, civil rights leader, and philanthropist.
Early life and family
Marrow was born in New York City, the second oldest of six children of Lithuanian-Jewish parents Rebecca (née Green) and Dr. Isidore L. Marrow. His siblings were Ruth Kagan, Alfred, Sylvia Cares, Lucille Richman, Blanche Jungreis, and Seymour. His father and mother later purchased land in Long Beach, New York, building a mansion on the northwest corner of Beech Street and Magnolia Boulevard, the site of many family gatherings.
His cousin was biochemist David E. Green. Through him, Marrow was a first cousin, twice removed, of U.S. Senator Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin.
Isidor was a director of the Israel Zion Hospital and a member of the Jewish Education Committee.
Alfred Marrow received his master's degree at Columbia University. He earned his doctorate from New York University in 1937.
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